Israelis on Thursday waited for final election results to confirm what they see taking shape: No majority of parliament seats for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, or for the array of parties seeking to unseat him. Difficult decisions lie in the weeks ahead, including whether some J»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO), in collaboration with Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), will present ‘Brahms Reimagined’ on October 31 at 7.30pm at Katara Opera House, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of some of German composer Johannes Brahms’ most celebrated masterp»»»

Doha, Qatar: In cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Qatar Chamber (QC) has launched an integrated Qatari model for entrepreneurship and innovation. The model is based on leveraging the strategic cooperation between the Chamber and UNIDO to empower entrep»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, will participate in the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2026, bringing together six environmental, educational and community-focused initiatives across its destinations from October 3»»»

Doha, Qatar: Participants in two panel discussions held as part of the fourth Qatar Real Estate Forum affirmed that Qatar has invested effectively in the real estate sector and in preparing for the future. Speaking at a panel discussion, Director of Licensing and Training Affairs at the Real Estate»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has received the Best Financial Literacy (Dreama Financial Supervisor Programme) Qatar 2026 award from the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026, recognising the programme’s design, measurable outcomes and positive impact. The Fina»»»

Doha, Qatar: The German Industry and Commerce Office in Qatar (AHK Representative Qatar) hosted the side event ‘From Capital to Opportunity: German Financial Solutions for Global Investment’ at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum 2026. The event was supported »»»

Cyclists advised to use designated parking for smooth Dubai Ride experience Dubai: If you’re cycling down Sheikh Zayed Road this Sunday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has made the morning a little easier by naming designated parking locations for Dubai Ride 2026. Dubai Ride takes place on»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Wednesday the Iran-backed Lebanese movement was not concerned with the results of Israel's election, vowing to continue its resistance against it no matter who wins. With 85 percent of ballots counted, the right-wing bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu »»»

Doha, Qatar: Rawabi Hypermarket has launched its “Let’s Grow Green – A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today” campaign at its Izghawa branch, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and supporting the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly its focus on environmental devel»»»

United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, is bringing together its residential portfolio at Cityscape Qatar 2026, highlighting two distinct offerings that reflect the evolving needs of homeowners and investors: Perlita Gardens, a new villa community at T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tasweer has opened "As the Image Unfolds – The Language of Athar" at Bayt Al Wakra, featuring new photographic works by Mohammed Fakhroo, Ghada Al Mawlawi and Raja Aderdor. Taking its title from the Arabic word athar, meaning traces or imprints, the exhibition runs until December 15, 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank received the ‘Excellence Award for Leadership Skills Development’ at the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Awards 2026, organised by the Ministry of Labour. The awards were presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence of the State of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), H E Dr. Philip Mshelbila underlined role undertaken by the State of Qatar in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market. He noted that Qatar serves as a key strategic partner in shaping the future of the energy sector, w»»»

By Staff, Agencies Former US President Barack Obama, speaking at a Wednesday campaign rally in suburban Atlanta, offered a closing argument for Democrats in the final week of the midterm election campaign. “These are not serious people,” he said of Donald Trump and the Republican party. “And we’re »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Foreign Abbas Araqchi confirmed that Tehran is not abandoning the diplomatic track, stressing that while the country is fully prepared to defend itself, it continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed. In a post on his X account, Araqchi said Iran is reviewing ideas tha»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Wall Street Journal reported that US officials unveiled that US Vice President JD Vance is communicating with Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to revive peace negotiations. The contacts come as US President Donald Trump th»»»

Alphabet sinks 10% after it misses on ads and burns cash, Microsoft beats to rise 4% Dubai: Google parent Alphabet’s shares fell about 10 percent while Microsoft shares rose about 4 percent in extended trading on October 28. Both tech majors showed an increase in cloud revenues, then why did the st»»»

Doha, Qatar: The ninth edition of the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 concluded yesterday in Doha, following three days of high-level discussions held from October 25 to 27, 2026. Hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), under the theme “Investing in the»»»

Doha: Represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), Qatar participated in the meetings of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) assembly, held in London, UK. The meetings addressed developments regarding oil pollution incidents, the internationally»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) welcomed the decision by Doha Investment to expand Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6bn to QR5bn. The initiative, launched in 2024, mandates established global and local asset managers to invest in Qatari listed equities. Four managers curr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation (Qatar Exchange: MCCS) yesterday announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, delivering strong growth in revenue, profitability and earnings per share. During the period, the company’s revenue increased by 16% to QR4.03bn, compa»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank yesterday released its consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 with net profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank of QR978m. Chairman of the Board H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani commented: “The Gro»»»

October is ending, but lingering heat and humidity keep the summer feeling alive Dubai: As October draws to a close, summer still seems determined to overstay its welcome. Autumn has arrived on the calendar, but summer has not quite packed its bags. The calendar may say autumn, yet stepping outside»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of France H E Arnaud Pescheux has highlighted the vital role of graduates of French higher education institutions in strengthening bilateral relations between Qatar and France, describing them as essential bridges connecting the two countries across business, science, cultur»»»

Paris: Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday. The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in hi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Umm Wishah produced an impressive late burst to claim the Al Beshariyah Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse, while jockeys Marco Casamento and Alberto Sanna and trainer Jassim Al Ghazali each celebrated two victories at the meeting yesterday. The four-year-old filly came from behind to win the»»»

Tokyo: Philippine sensation Alexandra Eala came from behind to beat Talia Gibson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in Tokyo yesterday and said “it took a lot to turn that match around”. The world number 19’s recent run of early tournament exits looked in danger of continuing when Australia’s Gibson, ranked 38, took th»»»

Free to join, but you need a bib: how to register and prepare for Dubai Ride 2026 Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Road will swap cars for bicycles this Sunday, November 1, as Dubai Ride returns on the opening weekend of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. The free event offers two routes, a 12km ride along Sheikh Zay»»»

Tensions, uncertainty and travel disruptions continue amid diplomatic, military moves UAE residents face continuing regional travel disruption and uncertainty amid regional tensions on Thursday, October 29. Efforts to prevent further US-Iran fighting remain unresolved. Saudi Arabia reported another»»»

Doha, Qatar: A strong international field is set for a demanding desert challenge as the Qatar International Baja gets underway today, with valuable World Baja Cup points at stake. The action will begin with an 11.12km Prologue, with motorcycle and quad riders taking the start at 1:15pm, followed b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Design Doha, Qatar’s premier contemporary design platform, has announced 20 finalists for the Design Doha Prize 2026, recognising outstanding creative talent from across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region and its diasporas. Selected from more than 500 applicat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bassam Al-Rawi converted a stoppage-time penalty as Al Duhail snatched a 2-1 victory over Yemen’s Shaab Hadramout in the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium yesterday to maintain their perfect start in Group A. Yazan Mohamed had put the hosts ahead in the 73rd»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization, recently organised a capacity-building workshop on using the Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR) to strengthen health emergency preparedness. The workshop aimed to equip participants with t»»»

The ceasefire is being fully observed in Alyoshki, with no incidents reported during this period, Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova told reporters. “Our military personnel are carrying out all necessary engineering work, including mine clearance along the road,” Lantratova pointed »»»

Doha: Katara International Academy is preparing to launch a diverse array of courses and training workshops this coming November. The offerings will cover fields such as media, corporate communications, leadership, intellectual property, creative skills, and maritime heritage. This initiative align»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan SC cruised to a dominant 4-1 victory over Oman’s Al Nahda Club in their AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2026/27 Group C clash in Muscat yesterday. The win lifted the Qatari side to six points at the halfway stage of the group campaign, while Al Nahda remained at the bottom wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will field four athletes at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Game Dakar 2026, in Senegal from October 31 to November 13. Team Qatar will compete in athletics, swimming and fencing. The Qatari athletes are Adam Morsi in swimming, Dana Salem and Abobaker Idris in athletics, and Adha»»»

Doha, Qatar: David Prats credited Al Shamal’s discipline and tactical execution after the debutants defeated Al Hilal SFC 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday to claim their first AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 victory. The result lifted the Qatari side to five points and sixth place in the West Z»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself the legitimate leader of Brazil on Wednesday after arriving in the United States, stating that he fell victim to an electoral coup orchestrated by the Supreme Court in his country and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won the ele»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has underscored the importance of cultural investment, visionary leadership and community engagement in navigating global uncertainties, stressing that culture remains a powerful instrument for promotin»»»

The container ship that was hit by three maritime drones east of Cape Kaliakra on Wednesday sank around midnight, the Varna Regional Administration has reported. The information was confirmed by Traffic Control and the Maritime Administration Executive Agency. The vessel whose cargo included lithiu»»»

President Putin is expected to hold more than 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit, due to be attended by representatives from 48 African countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Burundian counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye are taking part in a plenary sessio»»»

Yerevan: Qatar participated in the High-Level Segment of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 27-28. The segment was held as part of the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference, hosted by Armenia from O»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar has taken part in the 29th meeting of Their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Information to discuss ways to expand media cooperation among the bloc’s member states. The meeting was held yesterday in the Kingdom of Bahrain and brought together Their Excellencies GCC Ministers»»»

Doha, Qatar: Scale AI today signed an agreement with United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan islands, to establish a long-term home for Scale Qatar at UDC Tower at The Pearl Island in Doha. The agreement was signed by UDC President and CEO, Yasser Salah Al Jaid»»»

Doha: Ministry of Culture (MOC) is participating in the 29th Algiers International Book Fair, which opened Wednesday and runs through November 7, as part of its efforts to promote Qatari intellectual and literary works and expand their presence at international exhibitions and cultural events. Dire»»»

Mohammed Al Shehhi's AI detects 14 attack types with 97.45% accuracy on small devices. Abu Dhabi: An Emirati engineer has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that detects cyberattacks with 97.45 per cent accuracy, identifying 14 types of threats in just 0.87 milliseconds — around 31 ti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi, received the Ambassador of China to Qatar, H E Cao Xiaolin, at the newspaper’s headquarters yesterday. During the meeting, the discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Chinese Embassy and The Peninsula»»»

By Staff, Agencies Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday swore in 24 Cabinet ministers as he moved to establish a unified government following his re-election to a second term in the country’s August general elections. The ceremony, held at State House in the capital, Lusaka, also saw t»»»